Tag: Reskilling
Skill gap biggest challenge in campus hiring: 66% recruiters
Is there a mismatch between talent and role? Clearly, there is. Why else are talented youngsters failing to find the right role? That too,...
Tech Mahindra is upskilling staff, training 8,000 in AI skills
Clearly, TechMahindra is prepping for the future, and is ensuring that its employees are an integral part of its endeavours to be future ready....
Skills passport — the global currency for job seekers of the...
Qualifications are becoming less important by the day. People are being able to do well, based merely on the skills they have acquired. So,...
Wipro employees will get increments based only on upskilling & reskilling
In future, employees’ increments at Wipro will be based on upskilling and reskilling. The company will no longer hire people with a 30 per...
Infosys to target 50,000 hires by end of FY23
Chasing a target of 50,000 hires at the start of FY23, Infosys managed to hire 40,000 in the first half of the year. Its...
74% HR professionals select learning partners based on comprehensiveness of course
Picking a good book requires some effort. From the content quality to the look and feel, we examine everything before paying for it. Organisations...
The great divide: How to bridge corporate India’s skills gap with...
In today’s dynamic corporate landscape, upskilling and reskilling employees is one of the key ways for organisations to build competitive advantage. In this article,...
“Business will have to learn to manage polarity,” Abhijit Bhaduri
2020: What to learn – what to erase
In 2020, the boon in disguise was that the employers had to make investments and connect the...
81% Indians insecure about jobs, stability in future: Survey
Looks like the experiences of the past year have made people insecure about their jobs and future, worldwide. But Indians, in particular, seem to...
Time for the future workforce to reskill, upskill and outskill
With time moving forward and newer technologies coming in, changes in skills become a necessity for the organisations. Given the rapid changes in the...
68% Indian companies increased access to remote health, benefits: Survey
The pandemic caused many Indian organisations to “respond with agility and empathy in managing the disruption”, says the India edition of Mercer’s Global Talent...
Hindustan Unilever aims to reskill, upskill staff over next 5 years
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is gearing up to ensure that its staff members become future-ready, by reskilling or upskilling them in the next five years....
IBM collaborates with GoI to launch free digital learning platform
In an attempt to help the youth of India as well as budding entrepreneurs, IBM has launched the ‘SkillsBuild Reignite’ platform, which will offer...
Genpact launches e-learning platform to help global professionals reskill themselves
Professionals today need to keep improving their skills to keep up with the changing times and stay relevant in a highly competitive job market.
To...
How Crompton Greaves reskilled staff as per business needs during lockdown
Reskilling can be incredibly lucrative for just about any organisation—but it isn’t as easy as setting up a pipeline and funnelling as many people...
So you made a bad hire. Now what?
It is true that organisations sometimes make the mistake of hiring the wrong person for the job. It is not only the blue-eyed managers...
Do fly-by-the-night courses hold any value?
Online courses have erupted all over the internet because of the huge demand for new skill-sets. Some of these courses are short, over 11...
Closing the skill gap: IBM report tells you how
Skill gap! This is a well-known problem and a common one that is frequently discussed by HR leaders. Many researches and studies have stated...
ZEE Entertainment introduces ‘Embark’ to reskill line managers
Technological disruptions are posing serious challenges for businesses as well as HR. It is becoming increasingly important to reskill employees to keep pace with...
How apprenticeships bridge the knowing-doing gap
In the highly acclaimed Harvard Business School Press book, The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge into Action, authors Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert...
Genpact’s ‘Genome’ to reskill staff
Genpact, global professional services provider, has launched an internal project, Genome, which will help reskill its employees. Within this programme, skilled employees or experts,...
Tech companies lack talent to carry forward their future business strategy
Reskilling the existing workforce is the need of the hour.
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
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HDFC announced Rs 1,500 crore to staff under ex-gratia
In the wake of a remarkable performance in the fourth quarter of FY24, HDFC Bank has announced an ex-gratia payment totaling approximately Rs 1,500...
“Complaining about spouse to their employer disrespectful”: High Court
A couple seeking divorce were chided for the absence of respect in the marriage. The wife had apparently spoken to the husband’s employer and...
Non-compliance to return-to-office mandate results in lower pay hikes for TCS staff
The regular office goers have received better hikes at the tech multinational
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reportedly granted pay hikes to its employees based on...
No variable pay to employees with less than 60% attendance: TCS
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has introduced a new policy tying employees' quarterly variable pay to their in-office attendance. Now, employees with attendance below 60...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years?
A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
